VT 229 - Sophomore Clinical Externship

Syllabus

This one semester clinical experience provides the sophomore student with the opportunity to refine clinical skills in off-campus veterinary facilities. Students choose from a list of College-approved externship sites and are trained under the supervision of certified veterinary technicians or veterinarians. Approved sites include specialty, emergency and critical care animal hospitals. USDA registered research facilities, and veterinary practices that specialize in equine, feline and exotic animals. Excellent general small animal practices are also available. This course includes 12 weeks of full-time training. Students are expected to provide their own transportation and housing.
 
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all other degree requirements. Students may not be on academic probation and must have a
GPA > 2.2 in all program, math and science courses. Completion of the Verification Form as evidence that the student carries health insurance and is immunized against rabies and tetanus.
 
 Permission is required from Manor College to utilize any part of these materials outside the realm of this course.

A. Information for students

Guidelines for students

Time Line for Sophomore Student Externships

Qualifying core sites

Externship impact on financial aid

Preparing for an interview

B. Information for Externship Sites

Cover Letter

Guidelines for Sites

Required Task Completion List

C. Blank documents and forms:

Sign-up Sheet 2011

Student Site Assignment Form

Student Externship Goals Form

Student evaluation of site form (all practices)

Site Evaluation of Student (General Equine and Mixed Animal Practices)

Site Evaluation of Student (Emergancy, Critical Care, Referral and Specialty Practices)

Student Verification of Graduation

D. End of year

NAVTA application form